Cordarrelle Patterson

Despite not being involved in the offense until late in the year, Patterson scored nine touchdowns as a rookie (four receiving, three rushing, two returns). And from Weeks 14-17, Patterson had five t...

Charles Johnson will remain the starting No. 2 receiver over Patterson this week, but offensive coordinator Norv Turner said Paterson will get some playing time. "We're going to do what we can to get him some opportunities to play there, but C.J. is playing at a real high level right now," Turner told the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

Patterson (knee) did not play a single offensive snap in the first half of Sunday's game against the Panthers and only garnered one target in the second half, which he failed to catch, ESPN.com reports.

After dealing Percy Harvin to the Seahawks, the Vikings signed Greg Jennings – and spent the 29th overall pick on Patterson.
While Jennings will be the team's No. 1 wideout, Patterson has an excellent chance to break camp as a starter. At 6-2, 216 and with rare open-field running skills, Patterson is a threat to make plays even on shorter throws. He's tough to bring down, and he makes for a nice red-zone target.
Like most rookie receivers, his game lacks polish, and it's unclear whether Christian Ponder will get him the ball farther down the field. Moreover, as long as Adrian Peterson stays healthy, the Vikings are always going to be a run-first team.